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Climate Change Progress Report July 2020 GD 2020/0040 Council of Ministers Isle of Man Government Action Plan for Achieving Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Phase 1 Progress Report & Delivery Strategy Post COVID-19 Pandemic (Version 2) July 2020 1 Foreword We are emerging from one of the most challenging times we have faced as a nation. As we assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the way all our lives have changed over the past few months, we are also acutely aware climate change has not gone away. The imperative for action remains, whilst the appetite for change is arguably greater. We are very proud of the progress that has been made on climate change over the past 14 months. In May 2019 we recognised the climate emergency and committed the Isle of Man to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Subsequent rapid action led to Prof James Curran’s advisory report and the Government’s Climate Action Plan which Tynwald unanimously approved on 21 January 2020. Inevitably, work slowed during the height of the COVID-19 lockdown, unfortunately at the very point when we were establishing the full time team to deliver this plan. Despite this, good progress has been made and the Council of Ministers is committed to regaining the pace and ambition of the work that we began just six months ago. In February, the Budget reflected our commitment with £5 million allocated to climate action capital projects and £5 million for environmental protection revenue projects (including climate change) for this financial year. This report is accompanied by the publishing of the Climate Change Bill for consultation, to enable it to enter the Branches at the start of the new Tynwald year this autumn. The Bill is a crucial enabler and a statutory commitment to net zero and a low carbon society. The current work to rebuild our economy post COVID-19 will recognise that the emissions reduction work we need to undertake can form a significant part of our economic stimulus to rapidly restart the local economy. We will bring forward initiatives supporting businesses and individuals to improve energy efficiency and encouraging working productively from home. These measures are good for the economy, our health and wellbeing, and our pockets, whilst cutting our emissions. Over the next year, we are committing to prioritising a range of activities under Phase 1, combined with a collection of initiatives to help the Island to recover and thrive as we emerge from the COVID-19 emergency. One of the outputs of this work will be to bring to Tynwald the first Five Year Action Plan as required by the new Climate Change Bill proposals. The essence of our designation as the world’s only entire nation UNESCO Biosphere Reserve is our ability to balance a vibrant economy with a healthy environment, a strong sense of community, pride in our diversity and commitment to deliver the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. There has never been a time when this balance has been more important. Let’s build on the community co-operation we’ve demonstrated in our response to COVID-19, and create a new, greener society which cares for everyone and has a healthy environment at its centre. Hon Howard Quayle MHK – Chief Minister and Hon Geoffrey Boot MHK – Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture 2 1. Introduction Over the past year, the Isle of Man made some significant steps forward in its commitment to tackling climate change. In May 2019 the Chief Minister recognised the global climate change emergency and made the commitment for the Isle of Man to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and to legislate for this in a new Climate Change Bill to enter the legislative process in 2020. In January 2020 Tynwald voted unanimously in support of the Isle of Man Government Phase 1 Climate Action Plan. A political Climate Change Transformation Board, which is now to be supported by officers through the Chief Officer Group and the structure for the new Climate Change Transformation Team was developed to ensure effective delivery of the 60 actions outlined in the plan. Unfortunately, just as this team was about to be recruited, the COVID-19 lockdown began and this was understandably put on hold. Despite the global pandemic, work has continued on the Climate Change Bill and some good progress has also been made on the delivery of the Phase 1 Action Plan. Ironically, some big changes in the way we have lived on the Island since the beginning of the lockdown have also demonstrated opportunities to make rapid progress on some emissions-reduction activities. A good example of this is the abrupt introduction of around 14,000 or 35% of our workers operating digitally from home, often with very high productivity. In this report we outline progress on the Phase 1 Action Plan and propose a new approach to climate action that will capture the progress we’ve inadvertently made whilst in lockdown and will also reflect the new economic, health, social and environmental realities we all face as we emerge from the global pandemic. We expect to make energy efficiency and low carbon travel central in our economic recovery initiatives. The Isle of Man has the chance to lead in establishing a thriving low carbon economy, building on our Biosphere status, the public support for the way the Isle of Man is handling the pandemic and our renewed appreciation of our island community. This report outlines how the Isle of Man can do this effectively and for the benefit of all. 2. Review of progress on Phase 1 Action Plan The Phase 1 Action Plan was agreed in Tynwald on 21 January 2020. Immediately after this, work began to devise the most effective way to deliver the 60 actions under 10 high level policy commitments. At the same time, work was also underway to develop a Climate Change Bill that requires the Isle of Man to meet the net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and ensures that a clear planning and reporting mechanism is in place to map our way to that goal. The approach taken for delivery was to develop the Climate Change Transformation Team within which a Programme Delivery Team would work across Government to deliver the Phase 1 Action Plan, whilst a Research and Development team would develop the Phase 2 Action Plan and carry out the research required to inform future action planning and support delivery. The core team of 10 posts had been prepared (with detailed job descriptions and person specification) and Cabinet Office was due to begin recruitment at the end of March. It was anticipated that this would be followed by the recruitment of additional posts externally, to ensure a good level of technical expertise in key areas. 3 The recruitment of this team was put on hold as the COVID-19 emergency unfolded. Work continued to develop the Climate Change Bill and across Departments, work to deliver aspects of the Phase 1 Climate Action Plan continued and some significant progress has been made. In light of the impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown on the community, the delivery of some of the actions has been accelerated beyond all expectation. For example, whilst action 2.11 committed to encouraging more mobile working by Government employees to reduce travel requirements, no-one could have imagined that within a couple of months, the majority of office-based Government (and private sector) workers would be working from home – importantly with increased productivity. The rapid roll out of technology to support this and the adaptation of working patterns allowed this change to happen at an unprecedented pace. The private sector has been quick to acknowledge the scope to extend this way of working, confident that the increased productivity and cost reduction can be maintained and the public sector will follow that direction too. The transport emission savings around this change have been significant and we need to act quickly to ensure the progress made in this area is built on, in establishing our new post-lockdown normal. As people have been travelling less to their places of work, the use of cars has seen a significant decrease and our roads have been quieter, making cycling safer and more enjoyable. There has been a surge in the use of bicycles and local cycle shops have reported a huge increase in sales. Building on this the Department of Infrastructure is expanding its successful active travel project that has so far focussed on Douglas and the surrounding area. Table 1 outlines the progress that has been made on the Phase 1 Climate Action Plan in the 6 months (3 of which have been in lockdown) since it was approved on 21 January 2020. In relation to the COVID-19 response and rebuild, a suggested phased approach for the climate change action plan delivery is outlined in Table 1. The initial post COVID-19 response prioritises actions that, as well as reducing emissions, rebuild the economy through job creation and investment, support the vulnerable, and promote emission-positive behaviour change. Phase 1 will focus on delivering the other actions outlined in the Isle of Man Government Climate Action Plan, which includes the development of the Phase 2 Action Plan. 4 Table 1 – High Level Policy Commitments and Phase 1 delivery so far and priority work proposed as part of COVID-19 recovery. 1. Council of Ministers is committed to urgently Current Progress/Delivery Planned delivery establishing a Climate Change Transformation Programme, with a dedicated fund and a Political Steering Board to develop and deliver Government's climate change action plan.
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